A Room by the Bay?

Chances of getting a hotel room in busy San Francisco are generally best in winter months, worst in summer. Last spring was especially tight. The numbers:

Hotel occupancy rates

1999/2000

January......64.1%......67.0%

February.....74.5%......79.7%

March........80.6%......88.6%

April........81.5%......84.7%

May..........80.8%......85.9%

June.........88.4%......93.0%

July.........87.3%......89.2%

August.......89.6%......90.3%

September....86.7%......88.5%

October......88.4%......87.8%

November.....74.1%......73.4%

December.....62.1%..........*

*Note: Not available

Source: PKF Consulting